Technoblade Fans Touched By YouTube's Tribute Video
© @julieandrea_art/Twitter Fan art by TechnobladeEarlier this year, YouTuber and Minecraft player Technoblade died at the age of 23. Technoblade has become an accomplished content creator and player, amassing over a million followers and establishing himself as one of, if not the best, Minecraft player on the planet. His death sent ripples through the community, prompting heartfelt tributes from fans and players, and was even remembered in Minecraft itself. Now YouTube has paid its own tribute to Technoblade's nine years on the platform.
Announced last week, YouTube uploaded an 8-minute tribute video on October 28. The video is titled "Technoblade Never Dies", a reference to the catchphrase of the YouTuber and his fans, and features career highlights and comments from other YouTubers. . In less than seven hours, the touching video has already garnered more than a million views and almost 300,000 likes. Judging by the reception and comments on YouTube and other social media, this celebration of Technoblade's life clearly struck a chord with fans.
© @julieandrea_art/Twitter Fan art by TechnobladeAs of this writing, Technoblade's YouTube tribute has over 16,000 comments, most of which are from fans praising the video and sharing their memories (and love) of Tecnoblade. "A true friend that everyone can appreciate. [] A legend with an undying legacy... Always there to lift others up even when he's down,” one person wrote. The episode brought many people to tears and the comments section saw many "Technoblade never dies" tributes. Similar comments appeared on Twitter.
The tribute also serves as a fundraiser where viewers can donate to the American Sarcoma Foundation to fund education, advocacy programs and research to find a cure for the disease that killed Technoblade. . The video raised more than $8,500 in just a few hours, and the donations are still coming in. Technoblade's father teamed up with Dream, another Minecraft YouTuber, to raise money for the foundation, and Technoblade himself supported fundraising efforts in the last year of his life.
The video is a touching tribute to a loved one and fans can pay their respects by adding their thoughts and donating to a cause that was close to his and his family's heart. Fans who want to get involved can watch the video or donate directly to the SFA on their website.
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